The Series 6000 115mm f/7 ED Triplet APO Refractor Telescope from Meade Instruments
features a triplet apochromatic lens system with FK61 extra-low
dispersion (ED) glass and Meade's proprietary fully multi-coated optics.
This combination of glass, lenses, and coatings virtually eliminates
chromatic and spherical aberrations for clear and bright high-contrast
images without distortion across the entire field of view, with true
color rendition. This is a powerful optical tube assembly that can be
used to see detailed views of celestial objects from the Moon to deep
sky objects like nebulae and galaxies. It is also portable enough to be
used as a grab-and-go option over larger and heavier scopes, or to be
set up on a dual-mount rig for astrophotography/astroimaging, or used as
a guide-scope on larger rigs.

A mounting cradle-ring clamps
over the optical tube assembly (OTA) and allows the user to adjust the
orientation and position of the scope relative to the mount to optimize
viewing comfort and balance, while avoiding interference with other
equipment. The scope is offered here without a mount or tripod, but a
Vixen-style dovetail plate makes it compatible with any alt-az, EQ, or
GoTo mount with a Vixen-style saddle. Its two-speed Crayford-style
focuser helps make fine-focusing fast and precise, while eliminating the
image-shift or backlash common with rack-and-pinion style focusers. A
90°-star diagonal is also included for more comfortable viewing. The
mirror has dielectric coatings for a 99% light transmission for minimal
light loss when using it.

Optical Performance

115mm objective lens

805mm focal length

Fast focal ratio of f/7 is ideal for astrophotography or imaging

Refractor-style optical design

Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass

Triplet
apochromatic lenses eliminate chromatic and spherical aberrations for
true color rendition without distortion across the entire field of view